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My G4 Mac always freezes on boot after gpu upgrade.
Posted by: mcmcjohn on 2024-10-02 04:59:03
My Power Mac is https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/specs/powermac_g4_400_agp.html.

It is fine with original card “rage 128”, I upgraded card to “ATI 9000 Pro for Mac”, but after that, always freezes after boot.

Here is picture. I can’t do anything, but I can move mouse cursor.

Do I have to anti-upgrade patch like powerlogix or newerTechnology?

IMG_6611.jpeg
Posted by: Scorpio_ny on 2024-10-02 07:23:32
Have you tried booting up in safe mode by holding down the shift? It could be an incompatibility with a system extension.
Posted by: LaPorta on 2024-10-02 08:37:27
Did you install the specific Radeon 9000 drivers?


Generally speaking, this is required for proper operation. There’s 9.x and 10.x version on that image if I recall.
Posted by: mcmcjohn on 2024-10-03 04:32:52
Did you install the specific Radeon 9000 drivers?


Generally speaking, this is required for proper operation. There’s 9.x and 10.x version on that image if I recall.

Oh, thank you so much!!!! I didn't know that... I installed ATI driver first and I plugged the card, it finally works!!!!!!

Thank you so much!!
Posted by: mcmcjohn on 2024-10-03 04:33:36
Have you tried booting up in safe mode by holding down the shift? It could be an incompatibility with a system extension.

The reason is driver... I've installed ati driver, it finally works. T.T
Posted by: Scorpio_ny on 2024-10-03 17:08:30
Oh that is good to know! Thanks! I was watching this thread because I had ordered the video card for my G4 Cube. I will download the drivers to keep handy.
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